I've downloaded the script arrow.scm and can use it OK. But the arrow is black and I'd like it to be permanently red. I've found nothing in the script parameters window that allows me to change the arrow's color. How do I change the arrow color permanently? I'm on a 2017 iMac and new to Mac, having recently changed from Windows 10 to Mac. Thanks.

I’m having some problems with the arrow.scm script. First, on the web I’ve found instructions to place arrow.scm in four different places. I’m not sure if some of these locations are Windows—I’m on a Mac. Nevertheless, I’ve placed arrow.scm in my User’s library here: /Application Support/GIMP/2.8/plug-ins. Is this the correct place in MacOS High Sierra 10.13.3?

Also, in the “Script-Fu: Arrow” window, after drawing the arrow, I get the spinning beachball and cannot close the Script-Fu: Arrow window. Is this an installation issue? What am I doing wrong?

Since the file name ends with '.scm', it is a script, so it goes in the scripts subdirectory (if you put it in plug-ins I wonder what Gimp is executing...). If you go to Edit>Preferences>Folders>Scripts the right pane will list two directories, one is R/W (in your own user directories) and one is R/O (in the Gimp installation).

If you use the "private" directory:

you can add things there without requiring admin rights

if you share the machine with other people, they won't be impacted by your addition

it is more likely to be part of your regular backups

it won't be lost if you re-install Gimp

If you use the directory in the Gimp installation:

you can share it with other users of the machine

So in general, it is best to use the "private" location.

This is also true of other additions: brushes, patterns, gradients, and at least the simpler plug-ins (Python ones).

Script-Fu crashes when I create an arrow. After drawing an arrow, I get the unstoppable spinning beachball. I can continue working in GIMP, but the script will not close and the spinning beachball won't stop. I uninstalled GIMP, restarted, and reinstalled both GIMP (2.8.22) and then the arrow.scm script. The problem persists. Did I miss a setting in MacOS or in GIMP? Thanks.

(02-14-2018, 02:55 PM)rich2005 Wrote: Going back to your first post and the script worked.

What has changed since that earlier time? Any Mac updates for example.

Good question. The last MacOS update was January 24--before I noticed the problem. I don't recall any other changes. The script draws arrows just fine now. However, after I draw an arrow, Script-Fu goes gray, the unending spinning beachball appears, and I cannot close the script (or draw another arrow) until I close and re-open GIMP.

Addendum: I installed Gimp and arrow.scm on my MacBook Air, and the same thing happened after using the script. Does anyone know if there's a problem with GIMP or the script itself in MacOS High Sierra 10.13.3?